The South Carolina General Assembly wrapped up its regular 2025 session Thursday with a few accomplishments, but a number of things like the fate of the state treasurer and radical changes in the state's tax code are still up in the air.

Shortly after the $1.8 billion accounting error, State Auditor George Kennedy resigned, with lawmakers calling for State Treasurer Curtis Loftis to do the same.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen for the honor on Thursday.

Thursday’s election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, of Chicago as the first-ever American pope in the Catholic Church prompted celebrations around the world, including in the Lowcountry.

State Rep. John McCravy, founder of the South Carolina Family Caucus, has been upset the General Assembly has not moved further restricting abortion access in the state. He has called for a ban at conception.

Democrats in the nation’s capital have a huge numeric advantage over Republicans in the 2026 elections that they need to push to retake the U.S. Senate.

Former President Joe Biden claimed in an interview broadcast Wednesday that it was difficult for him to drop out of the 2024 presidential election because his single term in office was a great success.

Griffin respected nothing but his unquenchable thirst for more power, no matter how much damage he’d have to inflict upon our democracy to satisfy it. | Opinion

Three counts showed that the incumbent, a Democrat, won the State Supreme Court election last fall. But Judge Jefferson Griffin tried for months to reverse his loss through the courts.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November’s election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, two days after a federal judge ruled that potentially thousands of disputed ballots challenged by Jefferson Griffin must remain in the final tally.